New Defense Ministry fraud scheme comes to lightThe Main Military Prosecutor's Office of Russia has forwarded information to the Investigative Committee about another case of real estate fraud at the Defense Ministry. A land plot on the Black Sea was allegedly sold by the ministry at a discount of over 56 million rubles ($1.86 million).11:40 06.02.2013
Drama engulfs the Bolshoi as prima ballerina seeks refuge in CanadaLess than a month after Boshoi Ballet Artistic Director Sergei Filin nearly lost his vision in a brutal acid attack in central Moscow, it has been widely reported that the company’s principal dancer Svetlana Lunkina has sought refuge in Canada based on threats she and her family have purportedly faced in the aftermath of a business deal gone bad with artist Vladimir Vinokur.17:38 05.02.2013
Former Moscow Metro management investigated for fraudThe former management of the Moscow Metro will be investigated for fraud, the Interior Ministry's Moscow Department said on Tuesday. The management is suspected of paying 800 billion rubles more than necessary for cleaning services.16:53 05.02.2013
Defense Ministry fraud suspect released under restriction noticeYekaterina Smetanova, a suspect in the Oboronservice fraud case, has been released under restriction notice after spending several months in pretrial detention.17:53 04.02.2013
Lithuanian prosecutors suspect Lietuvos Dujos gas supplier of fraudThe Lithuanian Prosecutor General's Office and Financial Crime Investigation Service have searched the office of Lietuvos Dujos natural gas supplier, in which Russia's Gazprom holds a 37.1% stake, and have taken other procedural actions in this regard.10:25 01.02.2013
Kirov governor questioned in fraud caseKirov Governor Nikita Belykh was questioned as a witness in a fraud case on Wednesday. The regional law enforcement authorities asked him to give testimony regarding fraudulent dealings with the property of a local distillery.16:19 30.01.2013
Major fruit company owner implicated in fraud caseThe home of JFC CEO Vladimir Kekhman has been searched as part of a fraud case, the Vedomosti daily reported on Friday. Kekhman holds the majority stake in JFC, the largest fruit importer in Russia.15:40 25.01.2013
Arrest of former official in defense holding fraud extendedThe Khamovnichesky District Court in Moscow on Friday extended the house arrest of former Defense Ministry Property Department head Yevgenia Vasilyeva.15:54 18.01.2013
Conman posing as Russian general defrauds foreign businessmen of $600,000A jobless Russian posing as a general has defrauded foreign businessmen of around US$ 600,000. The man offered to help "resolve" foreigners' problems at high government level.13:12 17.01.2013
Russian official convicted of selling rare tank to private collectorA city court in Russia’s Rostov Region has fined a former deputy governor 550,000 rubles ($18,179) for having illegally attempted to sell a tank for 4.5 million rubles ($148,742) to a businessman.13:09 14.01.2013
Russian bank swindler sentenced to three years in USA US court sentenced on Friday a Russian national convicted of orchestrating a cyber-fraud scheme targeting US consumers and banks to three years in prison.19:20 05.01.2013
Russian bank swindler to be sentenced on January 4 in the USRussian citizen Vladimir Zdorovenin, accused of defrauding U.S. citizens and U.S. banks, to be sentenced on January 4, 2013. His sentencing has been postponed several times at the request of defense attorney.11:43 28.12.2012
Arrest of Berezovsky's ex-trustee found lawfulThe Moscow City Court has upheld the arrest of former Federal Security Service's (FSB) officer and Boris Berezovsky's trustee Andrey Ponkin, who has been detained on suspicion of major fraud.16:01 24.12.2012
Fraud and money laundering case launched against Navalny brothersInvestigators have initiated a criminal case against Alexei and Oleg Navalny on charges of fraud and money laundering.13:18 14.12.2012
Investigators propose sanctions for shady firms and fraudulent tax evasionThe Investigative Committee has drafted a bill to combat tax evasion schemes carried out by way of fraudulent transactions, Alexander Bastrykin, the Investigative Committee's head, told Rossiyskaya Gazeta daily on Monday.12:57 10.12.2012
Amended article on fraud takes effectAmendments to the Criminal Code article on fraud will come into effect today. The corresponding law was proposed by the Supreme Court in the spring.12:08 10.12.2012
Defense Ministry seeks to annul 'fraudulent' property dealsNewly appointed Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu is looking for ways to reclaim Defense Ministry properties that were sold off under allegedly fraudulent terms during his predecessor's tenure.18:59 06.12.2012
Russian sentenced to 2.5 years for fraud in United StatesThe United States District Court for the Southern District of California has sentenced Russian citizen Sergei Bugayev to two and a half years in prison for fraud.11:21 05.12.2012
New Criminal Code article on fraud to increase transparency, MedvedevThe introduction of a Criminal Code article on six types of fraud will help increase transparency and prevent criminal cases from being manipulated during preliminary investigations, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday.17:47 04.12.2012
Prosecution and defense enter sentencing bids for ZdoroveninUS federal prosecutors have requested 51-63 months' imprisonment for confessed Russian fraud Vladimir Zdorovenin, while Zdorovenin's defense attorney has requested 24 months, according to motions filed by each party in the past week. Zdorovenin's sentencing date is set for December 7.14:15 04.12.2012